Many new dining options are available this year from UTM Dining Services in the University Center.
Over the course of the past summer the interior of the Skyhawk Dining Hall has been completely remodeled and enhanced to maximize the student experience. The most significant addition to the dining hall is the new 360 degree Grill, where students can choose from a selection of raw meats and vegetables, as well as a sauce, before watching their food be prepared fresh on a circular grill behind the counter. Next to the 360 degree Grill is Magellan’s, which features a selection of international cuisine designed to expand students’ culinary horizons. Next to Magellan’s is the new brick-faced New York style pizza oven.
Besides these new additions, the dining hall features reimagined versions of existing stations. The salad bar has been expanded to an advertised 30 feet, and now includes homemade soups prepared from scratch every day. The deli and grill sections also make a return, as well as homestyle entrees for those craving classic favorites.
Of particular note is the increase in transparency in each of the cafeteria’s sections. Diners can now see their food being prepared in plain sight behind the counter with hygenic processes and utmost care. Each section is also now self-sustaining, with its own dedicated coolers and prep stations to help increase efficiency.
If students are hungry but cannot afford the time to sit down and eat, the dining hall now offers a Simply To Go section, where one can pack an entree, a side, a drink and a dessert to go. The option counts as the equivalent of one meal on meal plans. So, students can take their food with them without worrying about extra costs.
In addition to updated logos and presentation for each dining option, UTM Dining has revealed new additions outside of the dining hall to make dining a more enjoyable experience. The newest addition to the University Center is The Hangar coffee outlet, which serves several varieties of Starbucks Coffee every day. In addition, the Hangar offers fresh pastries baked daily by a licensed in-house pastry chef.
The Food Court remains mostly the same from last year, except for the new signage. Students may still enjoy food from Chick-Fil-A, Mein Bowl and Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe using Captain’s Cash or alternative payment methods.
Lastly, the newly-renamed On the Fly market contains many necessities for sale, such as paper towels, plates and napkins, as well as snacks and drinks, including a newly installed soda fountain. Students can use Captain’s Cash to stock up on living supplies without having to drive to the store, or to pick up supplies they may have forgotten to bring from home.
UTM Dining Services’ new appearance was designed with the student body in mind. Be sure to stop by and take a look.
Pacer Photos: (Sheila Scott)
Please feel free to contact me at Bejamin.long@sodexo.com or by calling 731-881-7771. I would like the opportunity to discuss your concerns.
Thank you,
Benjamin Long
General Manager
UTM Sodexo Dining Services
Went to the Sunday brunch this morning and it was HORRID!!!! I feel my $23.00 for two was wasted. Waited in line for 30 min or more and all I got was 2 flat pancakes and an omelet. By the time we got our pancakes the omelet was cold. The setup for the pancakes/waffels is not well setup. You get your pancakes and you have to get butter on one side and then try to get syrup back where you got the pancakes. Of course I wanted a waffle, nope, the machine was not working. The lines were so long in other areas to get any food, not worth waiting for. Go to get coffee and of course not sugar. Very unorganized and was not impressed. Last year we’d go quite regularly and thought it was well organized and made us wait for the next month. Not so much now.